After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 301 - 108: Breaking into the Dragon’s Tomb
"I had not expected such a hidden gem; I thought you were just some old antique napping in a cave," Xi Mu remarked as he looked around the opulent room, unable to suppress his amazement.
The walls were slathered in gold leaf, and priceless decorations were strewn about. The furniture was inlaid with gems of various colors, and beneath their feet was the fur of some strange beast, the sensation of which underfoot made one want to lie down on the floor and enjoy a comfortable sleep.
If someone were to vanquish the Black Dragon King, taking all the treasure within this room, they could buy an entire country.
"That’s because you don’t understand dragons," a teacup filled with ice cubes was passed to Ahtal.
Xi Mu instinctively looked up, and what caught his eye was a mature and voluptuous woman. She was dressed in a low-cut black evening gown as she leaned forward to offer a cup of tea, inadvertently revealing a flash of her snowy white chest that dazzled the senses.
He took the offered tea and turned to take a sip.
"Let me think where to begin," the Black Dragon King chuckled softly, finding Ahtal’s inadvertent exposure... amusing.
She gently smoothed her black dress and settled down elegantly.
"..." Xi Mu put down his teacup and glanced at Eden and the White-haired Lolita seated quietly beside him, exchanging a look with them.
After the White-haired Lolita had finished crying, the Black Dragon King led them into the dragon’s lair, intending to have an open and candid conversation with them.
Naturally, this was also with the help of Eden.
Otherwise, even if the Black Dragon King were aware that the White-haired Lolita was not a puppet, she would not have brought them into the lair, but rather have done away with them on the spot, only taking the White-haired Lolita into the lair to recount past events.
"Five hundred years ago, at that time, Evelyn was still a young dragonling," the Black Dragon King cradled her chin, her expression one of reminiscence, "Back then, Evelyn was taken by her mother on a trip to Atlantis."
"..."
The White-haired Lolita’s expression dimmed, recalling unpleasant memories. Although very young at the time, much had faded from her memory.
However, the trip to Atlantis with her mother was something she remembered very clearly, and to this day, it hadn’t faded in the slightest.
Seeing this, Eden next to her reached out and patted the White-haired Lolita’s head, offering her some comfort.
"It could have been premeditated, or perhaps it was a coincidence," the Black Dragon King picked up a wine glass from the table, swirled it gently, then downed it in one go.
She looked at the White-haired Lolita’s somber little face:
"A group of cultists attacked Evelyn and her mother, leading to Evelyn’s death on the spot, while her mother passed away a few months later."
"The next part is crucial to Evelyn’s survival, right?" Xi Mu picked up the wine jug from the table, pouring another glass for the Black Dragon King. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
"Right," the Black Dragon King smiled sweetly, her long legs crossed, reclining against the soft sofa, and revealed the truth:
"Evelyn had died, but that fellow, the White Dragon King, relying on his status as a divine consort, cooperated with a demon to bring Evelyn back to life."
She sipped from her wine glass.
"I’m not clear about the specific methods used by that demon, only that Evelyn was brought back to life, and there was no difference from her normal state."
"No difference from her normal state?" Evelyn pondered with a teacup in hand. Because she had read many books, she came up with several misleading ideas about resurrection without needing an explanation.
Whether it’s transferring one’s memories into a puppet or finding a way to alter someone’s cognition to make them think they are someone else, either method could create the illusion of resurrection.
No wonder the Black Dragon King considered her a puppet—a person without a soul but with Evelyn’s memories, no matter how one looked at it, seemed like a puppet.
Rather than the person they recognized.
Now, she even began to doubt whether she herself was merely a puppet with implanted memories.
"Regardless of your current state," the words of the Black Dragon King carried neither warmth nor evasion, frank with her thoughts, "if you can extract Evelyn’s soul from Hell and stuff it back into your body..."
"Then I would be the real Evelyn," the White-haired Lolita added the second half, and upon hearing this, the Black Dragon King nodded in agreement.
She directed her gaze to Ahtal:
"However, descending to Hell while alive, are you sure you want to do that?"
"..." Xi Mu did not respond, quietly sipping his tea, while the Black Dragon King deduced his answer from his reaction.
She inquired:
"You... don’t find Evelyn interesting, do you?"
"Comparatively, I’m more interested in you than in Evelyn," Xi Mu replied jokingly, causing the Black Dragon King to pause for a moment before she burst into silent laughter.
However, the White-haired Lolita at his side was not very pleased; she somewhat felt as if Ahtal was rejecting her.
After all, he had said last time that he wanted to try having children with her.
"Do you prefer mature women?" the Black Dragon King mused for a moment, glanced at the White-haired Lolita, and said with a smile:
"The little princess takes after her mother; when she grows up, she’ll also be a woman with a fine figure, much more feminine than me."
She was very self-aware, knowing that although her figure and appearance were decent, her personality was far too domineering.
And for a hero like Ahtal, who was also extremely dominant and proud, he wouldn’t choose to be subdued by her. Only the gentle and wise mother dragon, Evelyn’s mother, could harmoniously be with Ahtal.
"Discussing this is pointless," Xi Mu purposely shifted the topic, asking the Black Dragon King, "Where is this demon you mentioned?"
